Car truck



(No Model.) 3 sheets-sheet 1. J. J. ANTHONY.

GAR TRUCK,

Patented Aug. 2, 1881. yfyf/ IN VENTOR ATTORNEYS.

(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 J. J. ANTHONY CAR TRUCK.

V"N-o.245,112. y, -Patemed'Aug.-'2,1881.

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. J.`J. ANTHONY GAR TRUCK. I No. 245,112. Patented Aug. 2,1881.

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ATTORNEYS.

UNITED LSTATEsl PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB J. ANTHONY, OF SHARON SBBINGS, NEW YORK.

CAR-TRUCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,112, dated August 2, 1881.

` Application nien May 12,1881. (No model.)

,To all whom` it may concern:

Be it known that I, J Aeon J. ANTHONY, of 'Sharon SpringsinV the'v county of Schoharie y and lStateot' NewYork, have invented a'new and Improved Oar-Truck, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object'fof myinvention' is to provide a new and improved car-truck which is strong and 'durable and has a broad spring-bearing for the ca rbody,rand which prevents undue wear ofthe wheels` and rails at the curves'of the latter. A further object ofmy invention is to facilitate lubricating the bearings of Vthe car-wheel axles. y Y

The invention consists in a car-truck provided with independent wheels,each wheel being provided with a separate axle vtting in a journal-box, in which itI is held by a nut at its inner end, this jon'rnal-box'restin g on braced and' `strengthened transverse bottom plates ot' the car-truck frame, which is also provided with a longitudinal bed-plate supported by the transverse plates and bracing the frame. Y

The )invention further consists in a wheel with an outward-'projecting hub on the outer side and an annular recess 'on' the iuner'side, to receive the sleeve end of thejournalbox,I this wheel being screwed to the axle, and also secured to the 'same by 'means ot' a pin passing through the hubinto the'y axle.

The inventionfurth'er consists in a reservoirpipe for the lubricating materiahfwhich pipe is provided with branch pipes leading to the `several journal-boxes, and with screw-caps at the ends, which caps are removed whenA the reservoir-pipe is to be cleaned.

The invention also consists in an improved bearin g for the car-body, formed of a flat metal ring resting on transverse beams on the'top ofthe truck, which ring is provided with apfertures for receiving pins or boltsof a like upper ring, these'pinsl being surrounded by spiral springs carrying the upper ring and resting on'the lower ring. A flat ring with a heavy transverse bearing-'plate of timber or metal rests upon the npperring mentioned above, and 'can turn on the same, this turn-table ring audits bearingfplate beinggheld on the truck by a heavy king-bolt contained in a vertical cylindricaljcasingsurrounded by a spiral spring, which Aassists in `supporting the turntable ring. 1 l

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved car-truck, parts being shownin section and broken out. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal elevation, one ofthe axles being shown in section. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same on the line x fr, Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional elevation of the same on the line yy, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the under side of my improved car-truck. Fig. 6 is a detail elevation of one vwheel and journal-box, showing a modification in the construction ot' the wheel and axle.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The car-truck is constructed with an upper and lower frame, between which two united frames the ljournal-boxes are held. I preferably make the upper frame ot' ,wood and the lower frame of iron, but may make them both of iron, it' desired. The lower frame is con- 'struotedwith a central longitudinal bed-plate,

A, supported by the intermediate transverse plates B2, which, in turn, are carried or supported by the longitudinal end plates or bars, A', which, in turn, are suspended from the longitudinal end rails, B, of the upper frame by the bolts vO C.l The cylinder D of a steam or air brake, described in my Patent No.196,320, dated October 23, 187 7, rests on the middle of the bed-plate A, and the steam is conducted into this cylinder through a pipe, D, below the bed-plate A, which pipe D is connected byproper coupling-pipes with a steam or air pipe leading to the locomotive.

Brace bars or rods D2 are fastened to the ends of the transverse plates B2, passing under the steam-pipe D', and form a strong truss with the transverse plates B2.

n A journal-box E, provided with tubular or cylindrical inside bearing-surfaces, rest-s upon each end of the transverse plates B2 B2, and between the longitudinal rail B of the upper frame and the longitudinal endplate or rail, A', of the lower frame, the outer edge ot' the journal-boxes being iush with outer'surface or edge of these longitudinal rails. These journal-boxes are composed' of a lower and ot' an upper half, which are bolted together. The bolts G C, which unite the upper and lower frames of the truck, pass through the widened outer ends of these journal-boxes, as shown in Figs. l and 2, whereby the journal-boxes are firmly and rigidly attached to the truck-frame. The journal-boxes are provided at the outer endswith tubular projections E, ttin g in corresponding recesses G in the wheels H. These wheels H are provided on the inner side with an annular recess, G, as stated, and on the outer side with aprojectin g internall y-threaded hub, J, into which the axle K is screwed, a pin, J', being passed through the hub and the corresponding cnd of the axle. The axle is passed through the journal-box, which is provided with suitable packing, and a nut, K', is screwed on the inner end of the axle projecting from the inner end of the journal-box, and this nut is iirmly secured on the axle by a pin, K2.

A reservoir-pipe, L, for lubricating material, is arranged above the journal-boxes parallel with the bed-plate A, and is provided with short arms L' corresponding with short arms E' of caps E2 on the tops of the journal-boxes E, these arms E' and L' being connected by short pieces of rubber or other tubing J2, so that the lubricating material can flow from the reservoir-pipe L to the several journal-boxes. This pipe L is provided at one end with an opening for filling in the lubricating material, this opening being closed by a screw-cap, M. The ends of the tube L are closed b v screw plugs N N, which can be removed when the tube L is to be cleaned. The caps E2 on the journal-boxes are provided with ilters E3 to prevent impurities from passing into the jourual-boxes.

A central transverse plate or beam, 0, and two side transverse beams, 0' O', are riveted to the top of the side bars, B B, of the upper frame, and a at metal ring, P, provided with a series ot' apertures, P', is securely fastened on these beams O and O. A like ring, Q, provided with a series of downward-projecting pins or bolts, Q', corresponding in position with the apertures P' ofthe ring P, is placed upon this ring P in such a manner that the pins or bolts Q will pass through the apertures P'. A spiral spring, Q2, surrounds each pin or bolt Q', and these springs press the ring Q and the load resting thereon upward. Nuts P2 are screwed on the lower ends ot' the pins or bolts Q', to prevent them from being entirely withdrawn from the apertures P' by a sudden lurch or jump of the truck. A like ring, B, rests loosely 011 the upper ring, Q, and slides or turns on the same. A heavy transverse beam or plate, S, rests on the ring It, and is securely bolted to the same, and is also secured to the same by means of a brace plate or band, S', which is bolted to the ring R and to the upper surface of the beam S. A king-bolt, T, passes through the middle ot' the brace S', and through the middle of the beam S, through a tubular casing, S2, on the beam O, the lower threaded end of this king-bolt taking in a threaded aperture in an iron transverse plate, O2, below the beam O. A spiral spring, T', surrounds thc tubular casing S2, the upper end of this spring pressing against a bearingplate, R2, on the under side of the beam S, and the lower end of this spring resting on a bearing-plate, R3, forming the base for the tubular casin g S2.

In some cases it may also be desirable to support the axle at both sides of the wheel, and to accomplish this the upper transverse beams, O', are extended beyond the longitudinal end beams, B, and an axle-box, V, is irmly attached to the projecting end of these beams O', the axle of the wheel being continued on the outside of the wheel, so as to tit into this box V, as shown in Fig. 6.

The brake-levers XV W are constructed, pivoted, and connected in the same manner as described in my patent mentioned above.

The within-described truck can be construct ed with any desired number ot' wheels and of any desired size, the dimensions of the several parts being greater or less, according to the load to be carried by the truck.

It is well known that the wheels of the 0rdinary car-trucks, havingtwo wheels mounted rigidly on the same axle must slide or slip when the truck is on a curve, and this sliding or slipping of the wheels does not only wear off the wheels and the rails very rapidly, but is very apt to break the axle. Now, in my improved axle the wheels all revolve independently ofeach other, and in passing a curve the wheels on the outer track can revolve much more rapidly than the wheels on the inner rail, thereby avoiding sliding and slipping of the wheels on the rails. The car-body rests upon the beam S ofthe ring B, which, in turn, is supported by the springs Q2, Q2, and T'. As the ring It slides on the ring Q the car can turn the shortest curves without causing any twisting strains on the wheels. In all positions of the car-body, and all inclinations of the car body or truck, the load will be equally distributed on the several wheels and axles.

This truck can be used for yfreight or passenger cars, locomotives, tenders, Sac. It is preti erably provided with an ice-cutter, W', to remove snow and ice from the tracks.

Havingthus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a car-truck, the combination, with the truck-frame, of independent axles and journalboxes, tranverse bottom plates and a longitudinal bed-plate, as shown and described.

2. In a car-truck, the combination, with the sleeve end of a journal-box, of a wheelhavin g an outwardly-projecting hub and annular recess on the inner side, said wheel being secured to the axle by screw and pin, as shown and described.

3. In a car-truck, the combination, with a reservoir pipe for the lubricant, of branch pipes and removable end caps, as shown and described.

4. In a car-truck, the combination, with the journal-boxes E, of the caps E2, the reservoirpipe L, for the lubricating material, and the connecting-pipes J2, substantially as herein IOO IIO

shown and described, and for the purpose set forth. H

5.V In a car-truck, the combination, with the bottom tranverse plates, B2 B2, Aof the steampipe D' and of thebraoe-platel D2, forming a truss with the plate B2 and the pipe D', substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a car-truck, the combination, with the upper truck-frame, of the flat rin g I, fastened thereon, the ring Q, the guidepins or bolts Q', and the springs Q2, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

guide pins or bolts Q', the springs Q2, the ringl R, sliding on the upper ring, Q, the transverse beam S, and the king-bolt T, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a car-truck, the combination, with the upper truck-frame, of the rings P and Q, the guide-pins Q', the springs Q2, the ring It, sliding on the ring Q, the transverse beam S, the kin g-bolt T, and spiral spring T', surrounding it, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

JACOB J. ANTHONY.

Witnesses:

HENRY AUSTIN, E. VINCENT ToWNsEND. 

